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How to get fromCaen to Saintesby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Saintes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Saintestrain train Ter
    6h 57m
    €133–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus 701
    3. Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Saintesbus bus
    10h 18m
    €48–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train 591A / ...
    7h 50m
    €62–113

  4. Drive  445 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Saintescar car 445 km
    5h 7m
    €71–103

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CFR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    11h 37m
    €184–423

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Niorttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain train Ter
    7h 36m
    €95–154

Caen to Saintes by train and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a train from Caen to Saintes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Théâtre via Nantes, La Rochelle, La Rochelle Ville, Saintes, and Gare SNCF in around 10h 18m.

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